Police arrests fourdrug peddlers in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Awantipora in south Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Officers during daily routine checking at Wahabsahab Khrew intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK01M-7814 with four persons on board. They have been identified as Sahil Ahmed Jogi son of Manzoor Ahmed […]
JK reports 70 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 70 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, six were reported from Jammu Division and 64 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331855. There was no death due to the virus […]
Ladakh reports nine fresh Covid cases
Leh: Ladakh recorded nine fresh Covid cases, taking the infection tally to 20,917, while no new fatality was recorded in the last 24 hours, officials said. Currently, there are 41 active cases in the Union Territory, they said. Ladakh has registered 208 Covid-related deaths — 150 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the […]
77-yr-old tourist dies in Pahalgam
Pahalgam: An elderly tourist died due to cardiac arrest at famous tourist resort Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, an official said. They said that the tourist identified as Rajni Arres Patwa (77) wife of Ramesh Patwa fell unconscious at Pahalgam and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead […]
Admin launches Helpline for quick redressal
SHOPIAN: The District Administration Shopian headed by Deputy Commissioner (DC), Sachin Kumar Vaishya Wednesday launched a helpline here with phone number 14567 for the senior citizens facing any problem in their day- to-day life so that they will be provided help on real time basis. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani, Dy.CMO, Tehsil Social […]
Two notorious criminals arrested in Jammu
Jammu: The police arrested two notorious criminals from the border belt of Jammu district on Tuesday night and seized sharp weapons from them, officials said. A patrol party intercepted the two persons at Satriyan belt of R S Pura tehsil, but the duo tried to flee, police said. They were apprehended following a chase. Two […]
Daylong Tourism festival celebrated at Yousmarg, Budgam
Cycle rally, Horse riding race, trekking team flagged off on the occasion
BUDGAM: In connection with ongoing ‘Iconic Week’ celebration, a daylong Tourism festival was held at tourism resort Yousmarg, Budgam on Wednesday. The daylong festival was jointly organised by District Administration Budgam, Tourism Development Authority Yousmarg and Tourism Department Kashmir. The celebration started with a series of cultural programmes organised by the Department of Tourism and […]
Tral residents allege shortage of potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Zija Khod village in Tral hamlet of Pulwama district in south Kashmir alleged that they are facing shortage of potable water in the area since last several years. Blaming the authorities of ignoring their plights the residents demanded immediate redressal of their genuine grievances. The residents said that acute water scarcity […]
Advisor Khan reviews crop losses due to recent rains, hailstorm
Interacts with group of farmers at civil secretariat
JAMMU: A group of farmers of Jammu division met with Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Wednesday at Civil Secretariat regarding the issue of crop losses due to recent rains and hailstorm in parts of Jammu division. Those who were present on the occasion included Director AP & FW, Jammu, K K Sharma, Director Horticulture […]
J&K IMPARD observes Vigilance Awareness Week
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD) Wednesday observed Vigilance Awareness Week at IMPARD, Main Campus, M A Road, Srinagar. Director General IMPARD, Saurabh Bhagat, administered Integrity Pledge to officers of IMPARD and all those officers and officials deputed by different departments for different short and long duration training […]
